Comments on: Great first day in Beijing!!! http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/ Scott's thoughts on traveling to China, learning the language and on Chinese culture Thu, 17 May 2012 08:46:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Scott http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Scott Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:13:41 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-110 Hi Janet! I extended my stay here in Beijing so I will leave on Monday. The only available seat for the trip to Taishan on the weekend was a hard seat, plus I am really enjoying Beijing and want to enjoy the trip more than travel pack and unpack so much. So, I will not go to Qufu after all. Hi Janet! I extended my stay here in Beijing so I will leave on Monday. The only available seat for the trip to Taishan on the weekend was a hard seat, plus I am really enjoying Beijing and want to enjoy the trip more than travel pack and unpack so much. So, I will not go to Qufu after all.

]]> By: Janet http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Janet Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:21:40 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-108 Number 8 anonymous is Janet. Number 8 anonymous is Janet.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Anonymous Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:20:45 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-107 More photos! How many more days are you going to stay in Beijin? Take care. More photos!
How many more days are you going to stay in Beijin?
Take care.

]]> By: Guohui http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Guohui Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:41:17 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-99 Your blog reminded me a lot about China. You are a nice guide. Your blog reminded me a lot about China. You are a nice guide.

]]> By: Scott http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Scott Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:35:17 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-74 Well, the hostel is pretty cool. The standards are not up to what we're used to in Western hotels, but it's nice staying in the hutong (old style neighborhood) and there are people here from all over (I'm the only American, if you don't count an old guy who's an ex-pat in Japan). The courtyard is really nice and relaxing and the staff is very friendly. It's more traditional, I would say, though hostels everywhere have common things like common areas for guests to get to know each other, internet connections, etc., which are not traditional, I suppose. I hope that answered your question. As far as the food goes, the taste and freshness of the food are the big differences. It is much better than even Hua Bei (China Delight). When I can figure out how to put it into words, I'll write a post about it. Have a good one. Well, the hostel is pretty cool. The standards are not up to what we’re used to in Western hotels, but it’s nice staying in the hutong (old style neighborhood) and there are people here from all over (I’m the only American, if you don’t count an old guy who’s an ex-pat in Japan). The courtyard is really nice and relaxing and the staff is very friendly. It’s more traditional, I would say, though hostels everywhere have common things like common areas for guests to get to know each other, internet connections, etc., which are not traditional, I suppose. I hope that answered your question.

As far as the food goes, the taste and freshness of the food are the big differences. It is much better than even Hua Bei (China Delight). When I can figure out how to put it into words, I’ll write a post about it. Have a good one.

]]> By: Dennis http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Dennis Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:33:55 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-73 So what is the Hostel like? I checked out the link you provided, and it looks pretty nice. Is it touristy or more traditional for that area? So how does the food compare to the restaurant we always go to? So what is the Hostel like? I checked out the link you provided, and it looks pretty nice. Is it touristy or more traditional for that area? So how does the food compare to the restaurant we always go to?

]]> By: scott http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-72 scott Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:10:29 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-72 <p><p>Wenjin, I just ate the two bowls of noodles and nothing else, yet. I'm going to get a couple of 包子 (baozi, or steamed buns) after I finish with this.</p><br /> <p>Hi Ann, you're right about the fat, of course. But I've been eating steamed noodles, not fried so far.</p><br /> <p>Allwyn, Yes, you did tell me. Of course, walking all day instead of sitting at a desk can't be too bad for your health!</p><br /> <p>Thanks for commenting. It is really nice having something to read, as well as write!</p><br /> <p>再见 (zàijiàn, or, goodbye) for now.</p></p> P.S. I will take pictures, like I promised! <p>Wenjin, I just ate the two bowls of noodles and nothing else, yet. I’m going to get a couple of 包子 (baozi, or steamed buns) after I finish with this.</p>
<p>Hi Ann, you’re right about the fat, of course. But I’ve been eating steamed noodles, not fried so far.</p>
<p>Allwyn, Yes, you did tell me. Of course, walking all day instead of sitting at a desk can’t be too bad for your health!</p>
<p>Thanks for commenting. It is really nice having something to read, as well as write!</p>
<p>再见 (zàijiàn, or, goodbye) for now.</p>

P.S. I will take pictures, like I promised!

]]> By: Allwyn http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Allwyn Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:30:18 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-70 Remember, I told you, no matter how much you eat, you will still lose weight because of the activity. ;-) Remember, I told you, no matter how much you eat, you will still lose weight because of the activity. ;-)

]]> By: ANN http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-69 ANN Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:45:28 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-69 GLAD YOU ARRIVED SAFELY, YOU WILL FIND THAT YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT.........WALKING, WALKING, WALKING, PLUS I ALSO FOUND THAT IT ISN'T ALWAYS PREPARED WITHOUT FAT. ENJOY! GLAD YOU ARRIVED SAFELY, YOU WILL FIND THAT YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT………WALKING, WALKING, WALKING, PLUS I ALSO FOUND THAT IT ISN’T ALWAYS PREPARED WITHOUT FAT.

ENJOY!

]]> By: wendy http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-68 wendy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:17:22 +0000 http://thoughtbyscott.com/blog/2007/10/05/great-first-day-in-beijing/#comment-68 How many bowls of noodle did you eat in your first day? Did you eat anything else? How many bowls of noodle did you eat in your first day? Did you eat anything else?

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